Recent Blog Posts by Savita Nandkishore

5 Bedroom, 2961 SF Home For Sale in Brampton

Double Door Entry Leads You Into This Stunning 5 Bedroom Home (All Large Bedrooms). This 2961 Sq. Ft. Home Is Freshly Painted Throughout. Master With 5 Pc Ensuite And Walk-In Closet. Formal Dining Room Is Perfect For Entertaining Family And Friends. Great Location In A Demand Area, Near Schools, Parks, Transit, Shopping And Highway. Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 Sq. Ft.: 2961 To Book a showing, ...

Savita presents Cassie Campbell Community Centre

In September 2008,  the City of Brampton celebrated the opening of a world-class community centre named after hometown hero Cassie Campbell, a three-time Olympian and former Captain of Canada's National Women's Hockey Team.   Located at Sandalwood Parkway and Chinguacousy Road, it is the City's largest community centre at 165,000 square feet. The facility provides a broad range of athletic ...

Savita presents Castlemore Estates

Castlemore is known as a rich Suburban area located in the northeast corner of Brampton. Castlemore can be defined by it's Luxury homes and large 2+ acre lots. If you are looking for that dream home and want to take a look at homes in this area give Savita a call at 416-880-9661 today.

CONVERTING YOUR HOUSE TO THE PERFECT HOME

When decorating one's personal home people's vision seems to be often stumped, the majority of people seems to have the common tendency to view their homes as a box and operate in the robotic fashion of following what others do. The vision of boredom quite the style as most people seem to welcome the splash of the ever so popular neutral creamy or sterile hospital looking white paint on the walls. ...

FSBO (For Sale By Owner) get Realtor Help

A founder of a website dedicated to direct sales of homes by their owners has sold his two-bedroom apartment in Chelsea for $2.15 million—with the help of a real-estate broker and a standard 6% commission. A do-it-yourself advocate enlisted a broker for his West 19th Street unit. Colby Sambrotto, a founder and former chief operating officer of ForSalebyOwner.com, a large ...

Brampton: The city to invest in

The tell tale signs of all the city's improvements throughout the past few years and consistently throughout 2011, it is no surprise that Brampton has taken the crown for position as Canada's 9th largest and fastest growing city. As home to more than 8,000 business, Brampton has welcomed with open arms to investment opportunities that is in line with it's growth of the city. With Brampton's ...

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR BUYING POWER NOW

What are buyers waiting for? It is 2012 now and if you have not yet noticed that the last two years in Canada, home ownership is affordable.  Buyers need to wake up and take notice. This is your time to shine, you have been handed everything on a silver platter, take advantage of that. Buyers need to stop listening to what is going on in other countries and sit up and take notice of what is happening ...

July 2011 Sales and Average Price Up Compared to 2010

August 4, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS reported 7,922 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in July 2011, representing a 23 per cent increase over July 2010. Total sales through the first seven months of this year amounted to 55,863 - down by 1.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2010. After adjusting for seasonal fluctuations, the July figure continued to point to an annual sales ...

Greater Toronto REALTORS® Release Mid-July 2011 Resale Market Figures

Toronto, July 18, 2011 – During the first 14 days of July, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported an increase in sales and the average selling price compared to the first two weeks of July 2010. The number of sales through the TorontoMLS® system was up 35 per cent to 3,609, compared to 2,672 last year.   “Low mortgage rates, rising incomes and good news on the jobs front have ...

Greater Toronto REALTORS® release June 2011 Resale Market Figures

Toronto, July 6, 2011 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,230 home sales through the TorontoMLS® system in June 2011 – up 21 per cent compared to June 2010. This number represented the third best June result on record behind 2007 and 2009. The number of transactions during the first six months of 2011 amounted to 48,189 – down by 4.5 per cent compared to the first half ...

Greater Toronto REALTORS® Report June 2011 Mid-Month Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, June 16, 2011 – The number of sales and the average selling price reported by Greater Toronto REALTORS® were both up during the first 14 days of June 2011. Sales through the first two weeks of June amounted to 4,787 – up 16 per cent over the same period in 2010. The average selling price for these transactions, at $477,853, was up nine per cent. “The spring has always ...

Greater Toronto REALTORS® Report May 2011 Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, June 3, 2011 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,046 sales in May 2011 – up six per cent compared to May 2010. This result was the second best on record for May under the current Toronto Real Estate Board service area. The number of new listings in May, at 16,076, was down 15 per cent compared to last year.   “Positive economic news and low ...

GTA REALTORS® Report Mid-May 2011 Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, May 18, 2011 — Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,774 sales through the TorontoMLS® during the first two weeks of May 2011. This result was two per cent lower than the May 2010 figure of 4,887.   “The strong sales reported for the first half of May reflect the positive economic outlook for the GTA. With the number of jobs increasing and earnings growing, it makes ...

Tight Market Results in Strong Price Growth in April 2011

Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,041 existing home sales through the TorontoMLS® system in April 2011.  This result was down 17 per cent compared April 2010 when sales spiked to a new record of 10,898.  While off last year’s record result, April 2011 sales were in line with the average April sales level reported over the previous five years. “Existing home sales ...

GTA REALTORS® RELEASE MID‐APRIL 2011 RESALE HOUSING FIGURES

TORONTO, APRIL 18, 2011 ‐‐ Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,444 sales during the first two weeks of April 2011 – a three per cent decrease compared to the first two weeks of April 2010. The number of new listings was down by 21 per cent compared to the same period last year.   “Sales activity was quite strong during the first two weeks of April. If this level of ...

National home sales hold steady in March 2011

OTTAWA – April 15th, 2011 – According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing activity held steady in March 2011 compared to February. Seasonally adjusted national home sales activity in March came in one tenth of a percentage point above levels for the previous month, with stable demand in most large urban centres. With ...

GTA REALTORS® Report March 2011 Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, April 5, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,262 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in March 2011, representing the second best March result on record. The number of transactions was 11 per cent lower than the record result reported in March 2010. “The strong home sales reported in March and throughout the first quarter of 2011 have been based on a solid affordability ...

GTA REALTORS® Report Mid-March 2011 Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, March 16, 2011 — Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,138 sales during the first two weeks of March 2011 – a five per cent decrease compared to the first two weeks of March 2010. The number of new listings also dipped – down by 15 per cent compared to the same period last year.   “A positive economic outlook for the Greater Toronto Area, including steady ...

Average Selling Price Up in February 2011

Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,266 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in February 2011. This result was 14 per cent lower than the record sales reported in February 2010. While not representing a record, February 2011 sales were 50 per cent higher than the number reported in February 2009 during the recession and slightly higher than the average February sales over the ...

GTA REALTORS® Report Mid-February 2011 Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, February 17, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,084 sales during the first two weeks of February 2011 – a 13 per cent decrease compared to the first two weeks of February 2010. "We are on pace for a strong sales result in February, but transactions will come in lower than the record result reported last February. Sales remain strong because the GTA resale market contains ...

Resale housing market shows further improvement in January

OTTAWA – February 15th, 2011 – National resale housing activity climbed further in January 2011, according to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Seasonally adjusted national home sales activity rose 4.5 per cent in January 2011 compared to the previous month, reaching the highest level since April 2010. Led by Vancouver and Toronto, seasonally adjusted ...

First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit

Program First-time home buyers may be eligible for a 15 per-cent income tax credit for closing costs Details To assist first-time home buyers with the costs related to the purchase of a home. •  The First-Time Home Buyers’ Credit (FTHBC) provides a 15 percent credit on a maximum of $5,000 of home purchase costs (e.g. legal fees, land transfer taxes, etc.), meaning maximum ...

reBlog Newsletter from Savita Nandkishore February 2011 Issue

Latest Newsletter online at www.savitamala.com Market Watch – a look at current sales figures Valentine’s Day Contest – Two Night Weekend Stay at Residence Inn by Marriott – Deadline: February 10, 2011 Home Decorating Ideas and more… check it out

GTA REALTORS® Report January 2011 Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, February 4, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,337 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in January 2011. This result was 13 per cent lower than the record result reported in January 2010. “While off the record pace experienced a year ago, the GTA resale market has started the year on a solid footing. Home buyers in Toronto and surrounding areas continue to ...

GTA REALTORS® Report Mid-January Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, Janaury 19, 2011 — Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 1,563 sales during the first two weeks of January 2011 – an 11 per cent decrease compared to the first two weeks of January 2010. “While off the record pace experienced last January, sales remain high from a historic perspective and market conditions remain tight enough to support a sustainable rate of price growth,” ...